The Relay Mirror Experiment (RME) demonstrated that a laser beam can be accurately relayed from the earth to an orbiting satellite 450 kilometers away and then back to a 3-meter target on the ground.

A free-flying spacecraft functions as the orbiting laser beam relay system. The objective was to validate the stabilization, tracking and pointing technologies at military performance levels through a credible demonstration of a space-based relay mirror system.

Kaman's KD-5100 differential sensors were used to precisely position the 60-centimeter relay mirror on the spacecraft payload to reflect the beams back to the target site. The KD-5100 was instrumental in achieving relay laser beam pointing accuracy that was 16 times better than the experimental goal and line-of-sight stabilization that was 2.3 times better.

Laser microcolumn technology is being used to develop direct-write applications in semiconductor wafer manufacturing. Microcolumn architecture uses laser devices with column lengths of several millimeters, and offers high resolution, miniaturization, and new source technology possibilities.

The technology is being used to develop both direct write applications and high-throughput mask patterning applications, and is being incorporated into products around the 0.1 micron generation.

Kaman's KD-5100 sensors are used in this technology to precisely position the laser to allow exceptionally fine placement, critical dimensions, and alignment control.

Night vision systems.
Precision telescope positioing.
Magnetic bearing shaft positioning.